Flaws in Electoral College

What you think

November 1, 2008

I don't think we should have an Electoral College.

Why?

Because it encourages candidates to campaign in the more populated states (New York and California) and ignores the less populated states (Delaware, Vermont, North and South Dakota). States like Maine, under the Electoral College, are less important than states like Texas.

Also, I don't like the Electoral College because voters might not get to have their say. Why should I vote if my vote doesn't really count? Electors don't have to vote for the candidate I like, after all. They probably will, but they don't have to. That's not really fair, is it?